Media releases

Contact our media team via email or 02 9685 4350.

5 FEBRUARY 2024

WaterNSW re-opens Blowering Dam to public access

WaterNSW has reopened Blowering Dam to public access – effective immediately – following confirmation a potential water quality issue present in the storage is not known to pose a risk to human health.
3 FEBRUARY 2024

Blowering Dam closed for investigations into a possible water quality issue

WaterNSW has temporarily closed Blowering Dam as a precautionary measure to protect the community, while urgent investigations into an unknown, black organic matter observed on the lake surface take place.
19 JANUARY 2024

Found in a tree! Remote control flow seeker boat located

A local commercial fisherman has located a missing WaterNSW remote control flow seeker boat – stuck in a tree near Stotts Island on the Tweed River downstream of Murwillumbah.
15 JANUARY 2024

Burrinjuck dam releases increase as inflow rises

WaterNSW is increasing water releases from Burrinjuck Dam to capture inflow and manage the dam’s storage level, which currently sits at 98.6% of capacity.
20 DECEMBER 2023

Are you summer safety ready?

WaterNSW is partnering with Royal Life Saving NSW to help spread the #AreYouSummerReady message to stay safe on inland waterways this summer.
19 DECEMBER 2023

Lachlan Valley evaporation calculation solution

WaterNSW has met with customer representatives in the Lachlan Valley about a simplified solution to a new accounting rule on how evaporation rates are calculated for water users in the valley.
18 DECEMBER 2023

Lake Cargelligo embankments upgrade update

Over 66,000 tonnes of earth have been moved and over 900m of pipe laid since works got underway at Lake Cargelligo in May this year.
8 DECEMBER 2023

Community invited to Menindee flood report info session

A senior WaterNSW delegation is hosting an informal drop-in session in Menindee to hear direct from the local community about their experience during last summer’s flooding and how communications can be improved in future.
30 NOVEMBER 2023

Major spill event prompts closure of Brogo Dam to public

Brogo Dam will be closed to the public as a safety precaution until further notice as the storage continues to spill in high volumes after recent heavy rainfall.
24 NOVEMBER 2023

WaterNSW awarded for program aimed at critical skillbase

WaterNSW has been publicly recognised at an international learning and development awards ceremony for a program supporting the recruitment, retention and development of critical water management specialists.

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